Rail tie and fastener



P. 0. MOOD. I RAIL TIE AND FASTENER. APPLICATION FILED MAY I7, I922.

Patented Aug.

LUNHTED stares YHILIP Gr. M001), DUGGER, INDIANA,

RAIL TIE AND FASTENEB.

memes.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP G. Moon, a citizen of the United States, residin at Dugger, in the county of Sullivan and btate of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail Ties and Fasteners, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention has for its purpose the provision of a metallic tie, which is hollowed out or cut away centrally and at its ends, for the purpose of lightening the tie, and to economize in metal, and at the same time enable a tie to be constructed relatively cheap, and yet provide strength and durability.

Another purpose'is to provide a tie of this character, which is not too stiff, but on the other hand will give in order to with: stand the vibrations as a result of rolling stock passing over the rails.

It is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modifications of detail and desired proportions may be made in the apparatus according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tie constructed in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view;

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view 33 of Figure 2 on line Figure 4 1s a horizontal sectional view on line 44 of Figure 1, showing the arrangement of the key;

Figure 5 is a View of a modified form of tie and rail fastener, showing the undercut portion of the recess eliminated.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one end of a tie, showingthe recesses 7 the same width throughout their height;

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view of a modified form of rail fastener.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the body of the tie, which may be any suitable or requisite length, thickness and width. The tie is constructed of metal, and has its central portion cut away as shown at 2, to not only economize in metal, but also for the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug, 8, 1922.

Application filed May 17, 1922. Serial No. 561,653.

purpose of li litening the body of the tie. The ends of t e tie are also cutaway transversely as shown at 3. By providing these cut away portions, the tie may be easily handled to save unnecessary labor and time.

The upper face of the tie is provided with transverse depressions 4 for the reception of the bases of the rails. The opposite sides of the tie have cavities 5, the bottoms of which have transverse rooves .6.

The tie is also provi ed with recesses 7, at diagonal opposite portions of the ends of the tie. The lower portions of the recesses 7 are undercut, as at 8, for the reception of the heads 9 of the rail fasteners 10.

The upperends of the rail fasteners 10 also have heads 11, which overlie the bases of the rails, to secure the rails in position. Certain faces of the heads at the lower ends of the rail fasteners 10 are provided with transverse grooves 12. which are engaged by keys 13 which pass through openings 14 of the tie, that is to say adjacent where the cavities or recesses 5 are located. The keys also engage the grooves 6. By this construction and arrangement of tie and rail fasteners,

the rails are prevented from displacement upwardly and laterally, that is excessively. As shown in the drawings, if the heads at the lower ends of the rail fasteners are eliminated, as well as the undercut portions of the recesses 7, then the keys themselves will retain the rail engaging elements in position, without depending upon the shoulders of the undercut portions of the recesses.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed is 1. A combined tie and rail fastener comprising a tie body. each end thereof having a depression on its upper face for the reception of the recesses, the lower ends of said recesses being enlarged, rail holding elements engaging said recesses and having enlargements at their lower ends to engage the enlarged lower ends of the recesses to secure the elements against displacement upwardly, the upper ends of the elements havinghcads to overlie the base of the rail, and transversely disposed keys engaged through the end of the tie and across the lower enlarged ends of the recesses to retain the enlargements of the elements in position and prevent their outward displacement. 1

base of the rail, and provided with diagonal opposite perpendicular arranged longitudinally with the tie and longitudinal side faces of central portion thereof being cut away to permit the keys to be inserted longitudinally of the tie body, the keys of each end of the tie body extending in directions toward each other.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix n1 y signature.

PHILIP G. MOOD. 

